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I knew this guy who was very special. He had a lot of family problems and he thought that they could be solved by drugs. Drugs drove him to taking his life. I want others to read and absorb these words and realize the true danger of drugs.

An Abrupt Stop

by Brandy Bryant

You started out with promise
You started out with hope
Until all your dreams were canceled
by a substance called dope

You dropped into a depression
you could not climb out
because you were under the assumption
dope would help you out

Now your life is over
it is the procession to cry
why should someone so young have to die?
That is a question I have no right to ask
but it seems as though things change oh so fast

So my friend if you hear me
please understand
there were people who loved you
you did not comprehend

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sarah

hi, this poem has touched me because my older brother recently has been hooked on methamphetamines. i dont beleive in self mutalation, drugs seem to be the most painless way of doing it and dealing with whats happening around them. im grateful that my family and i got him out of it before it was to late. however i have lost alot of friends in the last 8 months to suicides due to drug habbits. i feel your pain :]

Whitney

This poem is so true. It almost brought tears to my eyes.

kimber

i thought this poem was deep and it was a really good poem.

Vanessa

i raelly like this poem theres allot of people who should read this because they know what this poem means and it means allot to me.

beatrice

this poem touched me because i know a few ppl that do drugs and the reason that they got on them is because they think their problems would go away, but none of them have died even though they r getting pretty close.

Indra

This poems is soo deadly true for me. I just hope my friend doesnt fall soo deep she doent realize that many love her.

dimity

this poem realy touched me and i nearly started to cry

Cheirsh

I like this poem cuz it most of my friends and I do them and we all thinnk that no one loves us but this poem just told me that my family loves me thanxfor puting this poem on the net love cherish clair of canada

MARION

THIS POEM TOUCHED ME VERY DEEPLY , I'VE LOST SO MANY THAT I LOVED FROM IT, AND MISS THEM ALL TERRIBLY WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HAVE THEM BACK JUST TO SEE A SMILE , OR TO HEAR A LAUGH, BUT NEVER AGAIN WILL

Anonymous

I like this poem because it reminds me of someone special in my life.

sera

wow thats realy awsem i have a friend who does that stuff and im going to give her this poem

sara

this poeam is lovly i loved this its so toughin and amazing who ever takes drugs have to read this poeam {always will be in ur heart}

heidi

this poem means a lot to me becasue my brother was killed by drugs and this poem is really deap and sends a great message.

Melanie

I liked this poem a lot. It really covers most of the feelings that comes with losing someone to drugs

Amy

This poem really hits home. My friend did the same thing. Got into dope then was depressed and then took a gun and you must know the rest. Its hard for me to even think about it. But this poem is ever so true and ever soo sad.

saray

the poem was good, and it was so true good job, you are a good poet

charlene

I really liked this poem. Keep up the good work.

deanne

hey i just read the poem i think it was the most sadest thing i just cant see to find out why people think dope is so kool to smoke i just whish one day the people that somoke this horrible stuff that they will find out they will die and will whish they never smoke dope and think that they would still be alive if i dident smoke dope so people who smokes dope or their children smoke it please print this comment out and so they no what this boy/girl whent through please thankyou very much your sincerly best whishes deanne murdoch

Stephanie

I whant to vote for this poem because it realy tuch my hart. Because i feel bad for those people that are in drugs. however i dont know how it feels to be all stupid.

Cassandra

I think it understands me well. I'm going through alot of things right now and so are my friends. We just wanted to clear our heads and figured that dope would help. But as dope fadded away the pain was still there. And than realized that we can drug ourselves and avoid the problem but as we get sober the problem is there waiting.

Anonymous

that was a good poem for kids and teens that smoke that kind of stuff. It touched me deeply.

varsha

the simplicity is touching and the words carry a depth of meaning.

taylor

this poem touches me . i had a friend that commited suicide from crack n i miss her a lot . i wish that drug would dissaper but we all know thats not gunna happen .

ashlea

gr8 poem it really helped me understand what it means if you lose some1 to drugs

tina

This was a really good poem. It touch me because I use to do herion and I did not understand the people that loved me how bad I hurt them. I dint know I was love and everything people were doing was to save me. I want to thank my mother for not giving up on me because i would be dead right now. in the eyes of a 16 year old! Tina

stacie

i think this poem was really good. there are alot of people out there who die everyday because of drugs and i want you to know that i try in every way to help them stay away from them. so please keep putting poems like this one on your site and maybe just maybe you guys will help at least one person a day.

Unknown

This poem was really touching. I liked it so much and I'm sorry for your friend.

kristina

I thought that was a really good poem. I can really relate to it. I'm just afraid that will happen to my sister. She is doing drugs she's only 17. She's kicked out of the house and I'm worried about her. I really hope she'll be alright.

Unknown

This poem seemed like you knew me personally. Life always starts out with hope as you said, but then fades out as life goes on. You go into a slunder and the only way out seems to be the easiest escape but not the best. I just wanted to let you know that I did enjoy this poem.

Kristy

thank you Brandy ur poem was so close to home its unbeleivable i lost a friend 2 yrs ago from stupid mistakes in his life one being drugs the other trusting people he didn't know which ended his life

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